as in increases
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
ticket sales are expected to roll up as the date of the concert nears
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rolls up
Oysters and lobster rolls up and down the coast.
—
Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Garten rolls up the edges and bakes it all together for 30 minutes, ending with not one, but two beautiful pear tarts to serve a hungry crowd.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Instead, Kimmel rolls up to the network’s EVP for Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, who oversees many shows.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Finally, Belly rolls up with Benito, a bike and a fresh new bob!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2025
The band also never rolls up under my bustline.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The coat rolls up into a compact bag that doesn’t take up much luggage space and can be thrown in a bag to carry around for the day.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Garten rolls up the edges and bakes it all together for 30 minutes, ending with not one, but two beautiful pear tarts to serve a hungry crowd.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Instead, Kimmel rolls up to the network’s EVP for Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, who oversees many shows.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Finally, Belly rolls up with Benito, a bike and a fresh new bob!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 17 Sep. 2025
The band also never rolls up under my bustline.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
The coat rolls up into a compact bag that doesn’t take up much luggage space and can be thrown in a bag to carry around for the day.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rolls up
Verb
-
Environmental Exposures Being around certain chemicals and substances increases the risk of stomach cancer.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
-
The weather service offers 7-day forecasting, as uncertainty increases beyond a week out.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
This fall Frankenstein’s monster rises once more, summoned this time by Mexican film director Guillermo del Toro.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
-
And his heater shows up as a heater and then rises.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Continuous delivery accelerates the feedback loop between users and developers, allowing real-world data from ongoing projects to refine solver precision and stability.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
-
The Outdoor Alliance explains that public lands may remain open while being largely unstaffed, which accelerates wear on trails and facilities and raises the cost of repair once funding resumes.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
According to construction manager John Kearns, the oceans swells became too challenging, moving the barge too much for the crane to operate safely.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
-
And learn to map the tides, the winds, the sea swells, as the navigators do?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Stricter Rules Take Effect The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed earlier this year, expands the age range for able-bodied adults without dependents who fall under SNAP’s three-month time limit.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Johnston told Cartoon Brew that the movie expands the book's short, chaotic structure into a full-length story while staying true to Dahl’s humor.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rolls up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rolls%20up. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share